Month: August 2018

The Momentum is a technical analysis tool, designed with the sole purpose of identifying the trend strength, which in turn is the velocity of price changes. The Momentum is displayed as a single line and is easy to follow. The indicator is easy to get in and will suit everyone — from novice traders to hardened investors. Read the full article to learn more about the indicators and the ways to use it. How it works? This indicator will compare the current price to the price several periods ago. The bigger the…

The IQ Option platform offers an extended list of trading instruments to choose from: options, Forex, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs. For a newcomer, they all may seem identical but in fact behave quite differently. What works for some assets won’t work for the other, and vice versa. Choosing the right asset to trade is a logical step for a rookie investor. And even if you know about the differences, you may want to dig deeper to find the one instrument that suits you best. In order to understand what instrument…

While charts carry historical data for many years back, with past quotes becoming less significant over time, it’s natural to limit your analysis to one (often, more than one) timeframe, which provides enough information to perform a trade. Defining your main timeframe gives you the perfect grounding for identifying the trend and market reversals, and for refining your trade’s entry and exit points with graphical tools and indicators. Choosing the right timeframe is therefore essential for any good technical analysis, which should capture as much relevant data as possible while minimizing…

The number of existing trading strategies is enormous. Some of them work perfectly, while the other demonstrate lackluster performance. Today we are taking a closer look at 5 popular strategies that you should know and think about giving them a try. Chances are, you will find a strategy that fits your personal trading style. Momentum Trading The momentum strategy is easy to understand (but not always easy to implement) — wait until your preferred asset demonstrates rapid movement and open the deal. The move can be in either direction, as both long and…

Due to insufficient interest from the cryptocurrency community, Binary.com cancelled its ICO. Now, the broker plans to wait for the cryptocurrency market to become more rational and mature before it reattempts to launch its ICO. This is expected to happen in 2019. To get a deeper insight into the company’s future plans, we spoke with the CEO of Binary.com, Jean-Yves Sireau. What is your role and how did you get into the financial industry? I am the founder and CEO of Binary.com. I got into the financial industry during my…

Cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency trading have swept the globe as average investors are turned into millionaires overnight. While it may seem easy to profit from cryptocurrency it’s not, at least, the easy money has already been made which means it will take more than luck to earn a buck in the world’s fastest growing market. Here are three concepts you need to master to make money trading cryptocurrency. No short selling Short-selling is a market mechanic that helps keep bulls and bears, buyers and sellers, in balance. Short-selling, by definition, is…

Trading is a desirable pursuit. However, few become professional traders capable of turning a stable profit. In order to become a PRO, you will need to study and practice a lot. Knowing what to learn and how to sharpen your newly acquired skills is as important as your persistence and diligence. Today’s article is a step by step guide that will take you from a rookie trader to a hardened investor. Learning the basics As with any activity, whether profit-oriented or not, you would want to start with the basics. Seems logical,…

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